White Olympic Figure Skater Praised For a Dangerous Backflip — That a Black Woman Was Penalized For Decades Ago
Before Ilia Malinin “made history” with a backflip, Surya Bonaly — a Black Olympic figure skater — risked everything performing the same move in 1998.
Kendrick Lamar Set the Super Bowl Halftime Show Bar, Bad Bunny Just Raised It
Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny created back-to-back halftime shows that centered Black and Brown people, not white comfort.
Professor: How Bad Bunny Became Famous By Gentrifying Black Music
OPINION: Go ahead and tweet about representation while the NFL sells you a sanitized remix of a Black sound. It’s heartwarming to watch Afro-Latinx pioneers get sidelined while Benito takes a victory lap on the track they paved.
Professor: Why Black People Should Skip The Super Bowl This Year
On the NFL’s biggest stage, Black labor is everywhere and Black leadership is nowhere.
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Hey NYT, Taylor Swift’s Boo Travis Kelce Did NOT ‘Revolutionize’ the Fade Haircut
Reports about the “Travis Kelce Cut” are the latest in a long line of “Columbusing” things Black people did long ago.
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Democrats’ Historic SC Primary is A Promise Kept to Black Voters
EXCLUSIVE: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison writes ‘Today, Black voters in South Carolina will make history by making their voices heard first.’
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Nothing on Earth is More Tired Than a Benzino-Eminem Rap Beef in 2024
These two rappers are well past their prime. Their ancient beef is neither cute nor interesting.
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The Salty White Woman Tears Shed Over the ‘Barbie’ Oscar Snubs Taste So Good
Collective anger over the film not getting certain nominations is ridiculous. But also thoroughly entertaining.